Samuel Brown Magner

Samuel and Etta (Boje) Magner Children
Daughter: Mildred Anna Magner, husband Fred Charles Clark

The Sand Point United Methodist Church Bulletin
Fred Charles Clark was born July 7, 1905 in St. Paul, Kansas and spent his childhood in Erie, Kansas, where he graduated from high school.  On Christmas Day in 1933, he and Mildred Anna Magner were married.   [Correction, they were married on Christmas Eve in 1933]

In 1935 he received his A.B. degree from Kansas State Teacher's College; in 1938 he received his Master of Theology degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.

Fred Clark served Methodist churches in Kansas, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming before becoming District Superintendent of the Greeley, Colorado District in 1961. In 1966 Doctor Clark became Director of Field Education for the Iliff School of Theology.  During his forty-three years in the active ministry, he served on numerous boards and agencies.

He was a Thirty-Second Degree Mason and a Rotarian.  Upon retirement from the Rocky Mountain Conference in 1970, the Clarks moved to Lynnwood, Washington.  From 1970 to 1975 Fred served as Minister of Visitation for the Edmonds United Methodist Church.  Since moving to the Hearthstone Retirement Home in July, 1981, Sand Point was Fred and Mildred's church home.

Fred is survived by his wife, Mildred; two children, Marilyn Clark Kraft and Burnill Fred Clark; and five grandchildren.  He is also survived by a sister, Cleora Neely and two brothers, Dr. Alva Clark and the Reverend Leonard Clark, both retired Methodist clergymen.

Fred Clark was a loving, caring husband, father and friend.  Because the health of his wife was always frail, Fred helped in many ways that made him exceptionally close to his wife and children.  As a preacher he was scholarly and inspirational.  Many people grew because of his nurture and care.  As a pastor and friend he dispensed light and warmth.  His religion was part of his living.  In his friendships he was courageous and helpful and could always be depended upon.  Fred Clark was so full of fun and good humor that it was a joy to be with him.  He was truly a beautiful person.

Source: Fred and Mildred Clark Children: Burnill Clark and Marilyn Kraft